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As a prominent state program of the National Audubon Society, Audubon New York leads a statewide network of 50,000 members, seven sanctuaries and nature centers, and hundreds of volunteers while collaborating with 27 local Audubon Chapters and dozens of partners in the protection of birds and their habitats through science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation programs.
Reporting to the Director of Operations for Audubon New York, the Center Director at Constitution Marsh Audubon Center & Sanctuary (CMACS) will have four core functions: manage all CMACS operations and staff; serve as lead for center efforts on Audubon’s conservation priorities; play a significant and proactive role in fundraising for CMACS facilities and operations as well as other statewide initiatives; and participate as an active and productive participant in the Audubon New York senior leadership team. The Center Director will also manage the education and conservation programs at Audubon’s other properties in the mid-Hudson Valley; Buttercup Farm Audubon Sanctuary in Dutchess County, Rheinstrom Hill Audubon Center & Sanctuary in Columbia County and RamsHorn-Livingston Audubon Sanctuary in Greene County. The Center Director, therefore, plays an important role in carrying out the mission of Audubon New York and the National Audubon Society. Audubon's mission is to protect birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow, throughout the Americas using science, advocacy, education, and on-the-ground conservation.
Candidates should include a cover letter when applying to this position.

The mission of the Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth’s biological diversity. Reporting to the Executive Director of Audubon Nebraska, the Center Director at Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center (SCPAC) will have four core functions: manage all SCPAC operations; work closely with State Conservation staff in efforts for tallgrass prairie conservation; play a significant and proactive role in fundraising for SCPAC facilities and operations as well as other statewide initiatives; and serve on the Audubon Nebraska senior management team convened by the Executive Director.
The Center Director, therefore, plays an important role in carrying out the mission of Audubon Nebraska and the National Audubon Society (NAS). The Center’s programs, developed in conjunction with relevant stakeholders, include elements of all Audubon’s core approaches to conservation – education, science, public policy, and direct habitat management.

The mission of Trinity River Audubon Center is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth’s biological diversity. Reporting to the Executive Director of Audubon Texas, the Center Director at Trinity River Audubon Center (TRAC) will have four core functions: manage all TRAC operations; work closely with State Conservation staff in efforts forthe Water Conservation and Bird Friendly Communities strategies; play a significant and proactive role in fundraising for TRAC facilities and operations as well as other statewide initiatives; and serve on the Audubon Texas senior management team convened by the Executive Director.
The Center Director, therefore, plays an important role in carrying out the mission of Audubon Texas and the National Audubon Society (NAS). The Center’s programs, developed in conjunction with relevant stakeholders, include elements of all Audubon’s core approaches to conservation – education, science, public policy, and direct habitat management.

The Audubon Center and Sanctuary at the Francis Beidler Forest (Beidler) is a critical asset in Audubon South Carolina’s network, located in Harleyville, South Carolina in Dorchester, Berkeley and Orangeburg Counties (in the fastest growing counties in the country). At Beidler, the general public should be able to learn through interactive exhibits, programs and lectures about Audubon’s priority conservation programs, including watershed protection and restoration, forested wetlands, bird friendly forestry, longleaf pine restoration, native plants and climate resiliency strategies. Beidler features a 1.75 mile boardwalk through a virgin cypress-tupelo forest (with trees over 1,000 years old), a canoe/kayak trail system, a guest cottage, a lakeside house, and almost 18,000 acres of habitat that are managed and restored as part of Audubon’s Climate Stronghold and Working Lands program. Beidler is open year round and offers different programs according to season. Fall and spring are full with scheduled school groups, Tues-Friday. Summer is scheduled with camps. Hunting and fishing club leases are also maintained. A medium-size gift shop in Beidler provides support for the center’s educational programs applied conservation work. There is additional programming opportunity to bring people, families, groups to Beidler Forest to learn about Audubon’s initiatives, on the ground nature based tourism, and re-connecting people to nature through the arts. There is opportunity to promote diversity and inclusion as we are seeking designation as an Important Site on the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom with National Park Center. The goal is to help transform Beidler Center from a nature center to a regional hub of influence on conservation advocacy issues, and to engage colleges and universities in continuing with existing and new conservation research.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Center Manager is analogous to that of an ambassador, representing Audubon’s Beidler Forest Visitor Center (Beidler) as a cornerstone of Audubon South Carolina and as an integral part of National Audubon’s 43 Centers nationwide. S/he is expected to be a visionary thinker who can bring new programming opportunities to increase attendance, increase diversity of participants, and increase sphere of influence at the local level. The Manager also perform daily tasks that ensure the center operates smoothly and visitors have positive experiences that can lead to more engagement with Audubon and its national programs. This includes identification and implementation of new programming, and coordinating staffing of all education, conservation programs and scheduled events, managing small gift store (updating inventory data, fulfilling on-line order sales, restocking gift shop merchandise) and assisting with center and office administration functions. Special projects, like teaching educational programs, will also be vital role as the on-site Audubon ambassador. The Center Manager will need to learn all the priority projects and understand the relevance of Beidler within each program (Climate, Working Lands, Water, Bird-Friendly Communities and Coastal Program). Ideally, they would oversee creating an on-line store and an Artist in Residence Program as new initiatives, and identify/implement new ways to expand participation at Beidler. They are responsible for sound fiscal management of Center operations.
Additionally, the Center Manager should be prepared to plan and take part in special events that are held at the center. This may include, but is not limited to, staying late for the night lectures and community outreach meetings, fundraisers, special events, and participating in special activities designed for children, providing interpretation for scheduled group visits, etc.
This position is a full-time and the work schedule is 5 days on and 2 days off. Some weekends and evenings are required.

Audubon Washington is seeking a Chapter Network Manager to work closely with the 25 chapters in Washington to increase conservation outcomes, advocacy and capacity of Audubon chapters in Washington in alignment with state, flyway and national strategic priorities to maximize the effectiveness of Audubon. The Chapter Network Manager is an integral member of the Audubon Washington team and is tasked with maintaining, enhancing and supporting the capacity, diversity, and connectedness of the Audubon network in Washington. Serving as a key link and official liaison to all chapters across the state, the Chapter Network Manager is responsible for continuing to build and support a strong network of chapters and members, with the goal of creating a broader constituency base engaged in bird conservation action at the local, state, and national level. This position is expected to work independently; establish work timelines, budget and travel schedules; give presentations; prepare agendas, plan, execute and facilitate regional and statewide chapters meeting, as well as identify opportunities for fundraising and donor prospects.

Reporting to the Director of Policy and Communications, the Communications Associate is responsible for implementing strategies that elevate Audubon South Carolina’s profile in state and nationally using a blend of innovative and conventional communications strategies and tactics. Day-to-day responsibilities will include writing for a variety of channels and audiences, overseeing media and public relations activities, assisting with event planning and coordination, and project management.
Please submit a cover letter along with your resume for consideration.

Reporting to the Vice President of Communications at the National Audubon Society, the Grassroots & Chapters Communications Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive, network-wide, dynamic, and inspiring Network communications strategy aimed at communicating Audubon’s priorities, priority shifts, and executive decisions to Chapters and Centers across the organization. In addition to partnering with key Audubon departments on organization-wide chapter communications, s/he will be responsible for overseeing the strategic development, writing, and editing of key communication projects and platforms for chapter and Center engagement.
Candidates should also submit a cover letter when applying to this position.

Reporting to the Managing Director of Institutional Relations, the Corporate Giving and Partnerships Manager will be a key part of institutional fundraising in Audubon’s National Development office. This is an opportunity for a highly motivated development professional to grow a corporate fundraising strategy for a highly respected, century old organization working across the United States as well as Latin America and the Caribbean.
The position will be based out of Audubon’s Headquarters in New York City, with possible travel approximately 25% of the time.
Candidates should submit a cover letter and writing sample (preferably a funder proposal or concept) when applying.

The Development (Fundraising) Manager provides leadership to the Audubon Texas annual giving program and is responsible for the overall design and successful implementation of comprehensive and coordinated annual giving initiatives, including personal solicitations for annual and multi-year commitments, events, direct mail and email. The events function includes the securing of underwriting, as well as participating in the planning and execution of the events (e.g., audiovisual equipment rentals, venue selection, room set-up, floral arrangements, run of show).
Reporting to the Vice President. Of Development with a strong dotted line in reporting to the Texas State Executive Director and Vice President, the Development (Fundraising) Manager is an important member of the Texas Development team who will work closely across this state program and with other essential Development staff throughout the National Audubon Society and the state of Texas. This role is based in Austin, TX.

Reporting to the Audubon Florida Director of Development, the Development Assistant will focus on serving as the primary resource and contact point for donors and will maintain critical donor information for the larger team. The Assistant is responsible for working collaboratively with a wide array of individuals across National Audubon Society, to include relationship managers, natural partners and program leaders with fundraising roles. As a critical member of the Audubon Florida development team, s/he will manage the internal gift acknowledgement process and ensure that donor information and records are highly organized and kept in compliance with Audubon policies and best practices. Other major responsibilities include providing event support and coordination as well as supporting donor communication efforts (both digital and print).
Please submit a writing sample of your choice as part of the application process for consideration.

Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy for Audubon South Carolina, the Development Associate for will be located at the Silver Bluff Center and Sanctuary, and will be responsible for identifying and implementing fundraising events and activities for Silver Bluff Sanctuary and performs a variety of fundraising tasks that contribute to expanding the Center’s operations and endowments. This position will support the Director of Philanthropy (DoP),the Executive Director (ED) and the Center’s Director in all aspects of fundraising and event planning related to annual appeals, donor research, identification, grant research and grant writing, grant calendar creation, database updating, and check processing. S/he aims to improve communications with existing and potential donors and other partners strategic to the Silver Bluff network in support of alignment with the Mission and Strategic Plan of ASC and the National Audubon Society (NAS).

The Development Associate will play an important role in Audubon’s fund development program in Nebraska. This position will report to the Audubon Nebraska Director of Development and will work closely with development staff throughout Nebraska and the Central Flyway. The Development Associate will be responsible primarily for supporting the development efforts in Nebraska, coordinating point of contact fundraising and fundraising events at Iain Nicolson Audubon Center at Rowe Sanctuary, and maintaining a portfolio of mid-level ($500 - $5K range) donors. This is a full-time position located at Iain Nicolson Audubon Center.

The Development Research Associate is part of Development Services’ Prospect Development Team and works with department leadership and fundraisers across the country. The position enhances Audubon’s fundraising efforts by providing research, analysis, and strategy recommendations for existing and prospective donors, with a focus on Institutions, Major Gifts, and Planned Giving.
The Development Research Associate would ideally work out of our National office in New York City. However, we will consider a remote work arrangement with qualified candidates based elsewhere.
A cover letter is required to be considered for this position.

The Director of Conservation Science works in close collaboration with the Executive Director and as a member of the Audubon Alaska team to provide leadership on science and conservation issues pertaining to public lands and waters in Alaska. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Conservation Science will play a crucial role in developing priorities, executing strategies, maintaining relationships with diverse partners and funders, contributing to funding proposals and general communications, and ensuring alignment with Audubon’s mission and strategic plan.
Candidates should also include a cover letter when applying to this position.

Audubon Minnesota (AMN) is the local arm of the National Audubon Society. AMN manages Audubon’s conservation and network priorities the states of Minnesota and Iowa. This geography includes 145 Important Bird Areas covering 14.2 million acres and over 30,000 Audubon members, many of whom belong to one of Audubon’s 22 local chapters.
The Director of Conservation will lead the development of landscape level conservation objectives for the implementation of Audubon’s five priority conservation strategies in Iowa and Minnesota for the benefit of birds and the places they need to thrive. Their portfolio includes leading the science driven conservation objectives of Audubon’s Upper Mississippi River conservation initiative, which spans Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and Wisconsin. S/he will work closely with Audubon Great Lakes, the Audubon Center at Riverlands, and leadership in the Upper Mississippi Flyway. S/he will collaborate with natural resource agencies (federal, state, county, and municipal), private conservation organizations, and Audubon chapters for successful implementation of their work across the landscape. The Director of Conservation will work closely with national, flyway, and state fundraising, science, engagement, and policy teams to build sustainable income streams, engagement efforts, conservation science strategies, and policy objectives to further Audubon’s conservation objectives in the region.
Reporting to the Executive Director & Vice President of Audubon Minnesota & the Upper Mississippi River, the Director of Conservation will manage the conservation and science staff throughout the region, including tracking conservation activity and defining measures of success. S/he will develop funding proposals to foundations, corporations, agencies, and individuals. S/he will also be responsible for identifying funding opportunities and managing the funding relationships with natural resource agencies at multiple levels of governance along with some funder and donor relationships as assigned.

Audubon Minnesota (AMN) is the local arm of the National Audubon Society. AMN manages Audubon’s conservation and network priorities the states of Minnesota and Iowa. This geography includes 145 Important Bird Areas covering 14.2 million acres and over 30,000 Audubon members, many of whom belong to one of Audubon’s 22 local chapters.
Based in St. Paul and reporting to AMN’s Executive Director, the Director of Engagement is responsible for regional efforts to engage and activate existing Audubon chapters and members while expanding the sphere of influence of the Audubon network in Iowa and Minnesota. S/he will also coordinate the strategy to engage Audubon chapters and members with an emerging Upper Mississippi River conservation initiative, which a reach spanning six states. The Director of Engagement will be responsible for developing partnerships and providing training and capacity-building opportunities, tools, and mechanisms to build the connectedness, capacity, diversity, and size of the Audubon network in the region. The Director of Engagement will collaborate closely with the Director of Policy for the Upper Mississippi Flyway to successfully engage our bipartisan network and conservation partners for successful policy campaigns and conservation leadership. S/he oversees the development and delivery of AMN’s community engagement programs, with a specific focus in the next two years of building out a Bird City program across Minnesota.
The ideal candidate will be a skilled, experienced manager and a strategic thinker and have a background in working with communities, campaigns, and collaborative partnerships across Minnesota and the Upper Mississippi River watershed.

The Director of Policy will shape, lead, manage and implement strategies and actions to advance Audubon’s mission and conservation objectives in Audubon Florida. Reporting to the Vice President and Executive Director, s/he acts as a critical member of the senior leadership team and closely collaborates with a variety of key staff at the state, Flyway and national level. The Director is responsible for overseeing the policy team and coordinating and implementing policy efforts with staff across Audubon Florida’s programs, sanctuaries and/or centers. This includes engaging grassroots and partners in this work, proactively communicating issues and positions through earned and social media, and helping attract contributions to support this important work.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Government Affairs, the Director, Government Affairs is a senior member of Audubon’s federal Government Affairs team, and takes a lead in planning and executing a comprehensive strategy to advance a bipartisan policy agenda in the U.S. Congress and federal agencies. Audubon’s conservation policy priorities are guided by the vision and goals laid out in its current strategic plan and developed in collaboration with the leaders of its Climate, Coasts, Water, Working Lands and Bird-Friendly Communities conservation teams.
The Director is a critical leader on the Washington, DC-based team that drives the organization’s efforts to implement transformative bipartisan policy solutions, and mobilizes the most effective conservation network in American to turn policy ideas into real protections for birds and the places they need.
Working with the Senior Director, the Director will build and maintain bipartisan working relationships with congressional offices and federal agencies and remain informed of policy and legislative developments related to Audubon’s agenda. S/he will identify opportunities to leverage Audubon’s best assets – an engaged grassroots membership in all 50 states, a desire to build broad coalitions, and an organization-wide commitment to pragmatic science-based solutions – in pursuit of sustainable policy accomplishments.
The Director must be skilled at implementing a focused approach to engaging and educating key decision-makers by managing and prioritizing multiple conservation policy interests and needs and understanding broader internal and external policy and political implications. S/he will ensure Audubon is a highly-visible, trusted and influential resource in the halls of Congress and the executive branch.
The Director arrives at Audubon during an exciting time of organizational growth driven by its leadership and advanced everyday by dedicated, highly-collaborative Audubon team members in Washington, DC and across the country.

The Director for Migratory Bird Conservation Policy is charged with leading Audubon’s efforts to develop and advocate for policy solutions that conserve migratory birds with a focus on the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the Endangered Species Act, the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and migratory bird conservation funding programs. Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Conservation Policy, they are a member of the National Audubon Society’s policy leadership team and will closely collaborate with state and national leadership across the country. Within their area of responsibility, the Policy Director is responsible for monitoring, coordinating, developing, and negotiating policy positions; supporting state and national policy and program staff; and leading Audubon’s engagement with outside stakeholders including state and federal decision makers, coalition partners, and a wide range of affected interests from agriculture to the energy industry. This work includes proactively communicating issues and positions through earned and social media, and helping attract resources to support this important work.

For more than a century Audubon—America’s leading advocate for bird conservation—has used explanatory and advocacy journalism, as well as stunning original photography, to inform its readers about the natural world, inspire them to care passionately about that world, and motivate them to take action on its behalf. Audubon’s editorial intern contributes meaningfully to that effort via both the print publication and website. The ideal candidate is endlessly curious about birds, conservation, and the environment. A basic level of comfort with science is a must, but the heart of this seasonal internship is reporting, pitching, researching, and writing. At the end of the experience, the intern should walk away with solid clips as well as an in-depth understanding of what it's like to work as an editor at a major publication.
The internship is up to 35 hours per week in Audubon's New York City headquarters (Manhattan) and lasts approximately 12-16 weeks, typically running from January to May; June to August (currently recruiting for this season); and September to December.
To apply, please upload a one-page cover letter, one-page resume, and links to three to five writing clips. Links can be included on the one page cover letter.

Education interns learn from experts in the field of conservation education while gaining exposure to education techniques.
Interns are required to reside in on-site housing provided by Audubon as a condition of employment. Interns are sometimes given responsibilities outside of a 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. workday and living on-site will contribute to an overall experience and understanding of the daily requirements of running a nature center and farm. Each intern has their own bedroom and a shared living room, kitchen, dining room and bathroom. Interns are not charged rent to live in the intern house and utilities are covered by Aullwood. The intern house is fully furnished. The intern house is located by the Nature Center.

The National Audubon Society (Audubon Pennsylvania) and the Philadelphia Outward Bound School are joining forces to save and sustain a vital part of our natural heritage in a unique partnership. Their missions converge in the East Park section of Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park—just blocks from the neighborhood of Strawberry Mansion—where a century-old abandoned reservoir has become a unique wildlife sanctuary and an important stopover location for birds migrating along the Atlantic Flyway.
This groundbreaking venture, known as the Discovery Center, will be a national model for partnership and collaboration, reaching more than 15,000 children, youth and adults per year between the two organizations. The Center will protect and interpret a unique habitat rarely found in a major urban area and will provide education and adventure programs that inspire self-discovery, foster personal achievement, and build community across Philadelphia.
The National Audubon Society will use The Discovery Center as a facility for research, conservation efforts, and educational programs throughout the Philadelphia region. Audubon will engage individuals and communities by offering the resources and tools necessary to analyze, preserve and restore our natural environment. Audubon’s education programs will challenge both young people and adults through hands-on exploration of the natural world in their own backyards and neighborhoods. The Discovery Center will also allow visitors to connect to Audubon’s national and international conservation initiatives, as it serves as a major migratory stopover on the Atlantic Flyway for nearly 150 species of birds and as a premier destination for bird watching throughout the region.
As part of this vision, the Education Manager will play a critical leadership role in developing, implementing and overseeing all environmental educational programming for Audubon at the Center. Reporting to the Vice President and Executive Director of Audubon Pennsylvania, s/he will be also be responsible for engaging the constituents of the area with lively and innovative environmental programming. There will be a major focus on developing lasting partnerships in order to further embed Audubon’s presence in the adjacent community and throughout the Philadelphia region.

Audubon South Carolina’s mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth’s biological diversity. For more than 40 years, Audubon South Carolina has achieved this mission through land protection and restoration, education, outreach, and advocacy.
In South Carolina, Audubon owns and operates two centers and sanctuaries, the largest of which is at the Audubon Center at Francis Beidler Forest in Harleyville. At this location, Audubon protects and manages nearly 17,000 acres of land in the Four Holes Swamp watershed. The crown jewel of this sanctuary is the 1,800 acres of virgin, cypress-tupelo swamp, the largest habitat of its kind left in the world.
While functioning primarily as a sanctuary for birds and other wildlife, Beidler Forest is also a hub for education. At its visitor center, a 1.75-mile ADA-compliant boardwalk takes visitors on self-guided tours of the swamp. Many guided tours are also available, including bird walks, night walks, and canoe tours. Youth programs occur throughout the year, capped off by three weeks of day camp each summer.
This educator will primarily be responsible for being an interpretive guide for K-12 youth groups and adult groups visiting the center in September, October and November. Other educational programming, as well as helping staff the visitor center and routine building maintenance, will be also be required. This position will be supervised by the Education Manager at the center and will run September 1 through November 30th.

One of two Maryland educational centers of the National Audubon Society, Patterson Park Audubon Center is located in urban southeast Baltimore and based out of an office in a rehabilitated row home, across the street from Patterson Park. Popular programs at the Center work to engage participants in conservation education and outcomes, through academic environmental education, community engagement, and stewardship. The programs are outdoor-based, hands-on experiences that provide:
- Education in an outdoor setting and that correlate with academic curriculum standards;
- Education, engagement, and stewardship opportunities that intentionally guide participants to contribute to conservation outcomes of Audubon’s Atlantic Flyway conservation plan;
- Education, engagement, and stewardship opportunities that align with Chesapeake Bay protection and restoration goals;
- Opportunities for Audubon to increase the diversity of people taking conservation action at the local level; and
- Efforts to restore Baltimore’s bird habitat.
The Green Leaders educator is a part-time, seasonal position (August – June with potential to extend the timeline) and includes after-school program development, preparation, instruction, and evaluation. This innovative Audubon program comprises an interactive education program for 6th – 8th grade students with a focus on climate change and its impact on birds; a written curriculum guides the educator through successful lesson plans. The educator teaches students on school campuses and in 155-acre Patterson Park, Audubon’s outdoor “classroom.” Shaped by input from youth participants, the group will share its message with the broader community through public presentations and lead by example with local action projects. Occasional evening and weekend activities, including assistance with other Audubon programs, may be required.
Note: This position is grant funded (already received) and the employee will need to acknowledge the understanding that employment is contingent upon this funding.

For the Birds! (FTB!) is an innovative place-based and experiential environmental education program that enhances and promotes learning in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), and the language arts; nurtures responsible environmental values, and cultivates more engaged community members and citizens. FTB! consists of multi-session programming for students in grades 2-8 that includes in-classroom lessons, outdoor learning and activities, and field trips to local and state parks. FTB!, program content is curated to create a foundation of skills and knowledge critical to academic achievement and fulfills both National Common Core Standards in Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening, and Language and the New York State performance standards and curriculum requirements for math, science, and language arts. Furthermore, FTB! also meets the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) in engineering, technology, and applications of science; life sciences; and earth and space sciences. The program culminates in a habitat enhancement project where students, under the guidance of FTB! staff, install bird-friendly gardens.
Currently, the program is delivered in 65+ classrooms in more than 20 schools and after school program sites across all five New York City boroughs and reaches over 1,500 students annually. This is a two-year, grant-funded opportunity, although additional funding is being pursued to extend the position.

Situated on the Atlantic Flyway, South Carolina provides critical stopover and nesting habitat for hundreds of bird species, including dozens in decline and/or at serious risk from climate change. Audubon South Carolina (ASC) is a state program of the National Audubon Society, and focuses on establishing statewide conservation and education programs while independently pursuing local funding to support these efforts. ASC, with a staff of 20 full- and part-time professionals, is poised to fulfill significant elements of National Audubon Society’s strategic plan to conserve birds and habitats at scale. The work of Audubon South Carolina is grounded in science, education, policy, and on-the-ground conservation with more than 22,000 acres of land, 20,000 members and 6 Chapters. ASC programs include the Audubon Center and Sanctuary at Beidler Forest (18,000 acres in Four Holes Swamp watershed of the Edisto River) and Silver Bluff Center and Sanctuary (3,400 acres located on the Savannah River outside of Aiken), and additional land assets in Charleston, Colleton, Calhoun and Orangeburg Counties. ASC just recognized 4 million acres of Important Bird Areas, associated with high priority forest blocks that correspond to the major river systems of South Carolina. ASC has developed Bird-Friendly Forest Best Management Practices for Bottomland Hardwood forest systems and has an active demonstration site at Silver Bluff. Both Sanctuaries are active in Longleaf Pine Restoration efforts. The Forest Program Manager will oversee additional outreach opportunities to promote ASC BMPs in other IBA forest systems in the state. Audubon South Carolina is based in Charleston SC with offices in Aiken, Harleyville and will soon have an opportunity to influence forest management in the Winyah Bay region of Northeastern SC. Audubon operates several wetlands mitigation banks and a Carbon Sequestration Bank. The Forest Manager will be active in mitigation negotiations and implementation.
Audubon South Carolina has a robust forest program that includes working with private landowners and public land managers in the forested landscapes in the state to implement forest management practices to enhance habitat for priority birds. Reporting to the Executive Director, and working with State and Center Staff, the Forest Program Manager will be charged with leading forest protection and stewardship efforts, with a focus on key-forested landscapes in the priority forests of the state, as part of Audubon’s Healthy Forests and Audubon’s Climate initiative that protects and restores Climate Stronghold Forests (forests that NAS Science has determined to be critical in the future for the diversity and richness of forest interior species as temperature and precipitation changes in response to increasing CO2 emissions. This position is responsible for leading the efforts to achieve expected outcomes in a grant received from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Forest Habitat Stewardship Program. Additionally, s/he will design and conduct education and outreach programs in partnership with SC Forest Commission, NRCS, USFWS, SC DNR, NGO partners including TNC, Lord Berkeley Land Trust, Pee Dee Land Trust and others targeting forest owners and managers, both public and private, to promote sustainable forest management techniques that create habitat required by priority forest bird species (Swainson’s Warblers, Prothonotary Warbler, Red Cockaded Woodpecker as three umbrella species). The Program Manager effectively trains foresters on bird-friendly management practices; conducts field assessments; and consults with forest land owners and managers on management plans for their properties. S/he collaborates with Audubon staff from SC and other states in the Atlantic Flyway, as well as with partner organizations that share Audubon’s forest conservation objectives. In addition, the Forest Program Manager will work with and advise Audubon South Carolina’s Executive Director and two Sanctuary Manager in the pursuit of policies and programs that promote and support our forest conservation goals.
The National Audubon Society has completed a Strategic Plan and Audubon South Carolina is in the process of finalizing a complementary state implementation plan. Forest focus areas have been identified throughout the U.S. portion of the flyway, with a long-term goal of increasing the proportions of those areas that are protected from conversion to non-forest uses and managed in ways that are compatible with the habitat needs of priority species.
Candidates should include a cover letter when applying to this position. Additionally, the role may be located remotely, with a strong desire for the Harleyville Beidler Center as frequent travel for meetings, events and other activities will be required.

The graphic design fellow will be an integral part of Audubon’s art team. S/he will create design solutions for a wide variety of channels for Audubon’s network of centers, sanctuaries, and state offices. These include marketing and communications materials, reports, brochures, invitations, posters, digital ads, and other print and web collateral, all under the supervision of the art director. The fellowship is approximately 35 hours per week in Audubon's New York City headquarters and spans a period of up to six months.
**Please submit a cover letter (include a link to a portfolio site in the letter) and resume.***

The Ground and Maintenance Worker will assist in the maintenance of structures, buildings, roadways, trails, and anything related to the 200-acre sanctuary. This position will conduct a variety of maintenance and grounds keeping tasks including but not limited to: building repair, painting, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, mowing, weed-eating, maintenance to related equipment. Also includes opening and closing facilities to the public.

Aullwood Audubon seeks a Large Animal Veterinary Technician to help develop, implement, and maintain a new Rare and Endangered Breeds Program which will include the care of a wide variety of animals, mostly large animals, in a public farm setting. S/He will be responsible for maintaining the highest quality care for horses, sheep, goats, donkeys, pigs, chickens, turkeys, quail and ducks. This new program focuses on the preservation and conservation of rare and endangered livestock – as recognized by The Livestock Conservancy – as well as the re-introduction of native Northern Bobwhite Quail.

The Manager, Finance and Analysis is responsible for performing a broad range of fiscal, budgetary and analytical duties for Audubon’s field offices. S/he will be support the Director of Finance, Planning, & Analysis, is responsible for the organization, preparation, review and control of the Audubon’s annual operating budget, as well as the semi-annual forecasts. The Manager, Finance and Analysis is directly responsible for financial management of the Upper Mississippi Flyway/Audubon Great Lakes region. This role is a part of the flyway leadership team.
S/he is responsible for regular reporting for both internal and external stakeholders, variance analysis, and will interact with State leaders and office staff to facilitate financial planning and clarify/resolve financial issues. S/he will also supervise Flyway Finance Leads dedicated to supporting the field in their financial needs. The ideal candidate has a high degree of financial acumen, strong financial systems skills, communicates frequently and well, and is very well-organized. The position reports to the Director, Finance, Planning & Analysis.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Government Affairs, the Government Affairs Manager is a key member of Audubon’s federal Government Affairs team and is responsible for helping to implement strategies that advance a bipartisan policy agenda in the U.S. Congress and federal agencies. Audubon’s conservation policy priorities are guided by the vision and goals laid out in its current strategic plan and developed in collaboration with the leaders of its Climate, Coasts, Water, Working Lands and Bird-Friendly Communities conservation teams.
Under the guidance of the Senior Director, s/he is seen as a collaborative partner inside the organization as well as an effective ambassador that interacts with key stakeholders, including congressional offices and committees, federal agencies and partner organizations. The Manager is also charged with providing critical research and analysis for this team at Audubon and remains informed of policy and legislative developments related to Audubon’s agenda.

Reporting to the National Campaigns Director, the National Campaigns Manager is responsible for building political power and advancing the National Audubon Society’s conservation priorities. As part of the National Policy division, they will spearhead the coordination of a multidisciplinary team to plan and execute Audubon’s state and federal policy campaigns. The Manager will also work closely with state office staff to carry out statewide grassroots and grasstops campaigns.
This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, innovative professional to contribute to a critical priority area for Audubon and advise on campaigns both nationwide and within Washington, DC. The Manager will be part of a collaborative, solutions-oriented team that is focused on shaping and advancing grassroots and grasstops climate campaigns at the local, state and federal levels.

The Network Organizer acts as a key individual in building Audubon’s power and advancing the National Audubon Society’s conservation and policy priorities in Texas. S/he will be responsible for building volunteer leadership and mobilizing constituents in Audubon’s network (including chapter members, partners, and volunteers) to help further network engagement goals in the state. S/he is a highly energetic, adaptable, relationship-oriented, and a results-driven team player who effectively engages the Network in both action and advocacy using a variety of methods – from volunteer events to recruitment drives and phone banking. Additionally, the Network Organizer works closely with Audubon’s regional/state program leadership and staff to implement and facilitate best-in-class training for local supporters, thereby serving as the vital link in bringing Audubon’s ambitious conservation-focused strategic plan to life in communities from coast to coast and in making Audubon the most effective conservation network in America.
The Network Organizer will ideally be based in Austin, Texas, in close proximity to an emerging Audubon office, although other locations will also be considered. Additionally, this role is grant-funded and anticipated to last three years, with the potential to continue pending funding and programmatic needs.

The Partnerships Manager, Plants for Birds will be responsible for identifying, developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with a a wide variety of NGO, governmental, for-profit, and academic partners with the goal of expanding the use and availability of native plants to benefit birds and communities nationwide. They will serve as a vital resource to Audubon's network of centers, state offices and chapters in developing similar partnerships at the local level. The Partnerships Manager will also work closely with Audubon's Marketing team to deliver a good experience for corporate partners.
The Program Manager, Plants for Birds will report to the Director of Community Conservation and is a key member of Audubon’s Bird-Friendly Communities team, contributing to our vision of a future for thriving communities, healthy ecosystems, and abundant bird populations.

The National Audubon Society has identified the Delaware River basin as a national conservation priority and a centerpiece of Audubon’s hemispheric water strategy. The Delaware River watershed spans four states—Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York—and is home to nearly 7 million people. It also supports the second largest population of migrating shorebirds in North America and in the fall, thousands of migrating songbirds and raptors pass through the watershed on their southbound migration.
Audubon Pennsylvania, a state office of National Audubon Society, has focused on the restoration and protection of the Delaware River system for years by executing on a variety of on-the-ground conservation programs, and leading educational programs in local communities and through its two Audubon Nature Centers located in the basin. In partnership with the William Penn Foundation, Audubon also leads a major fellowship program that links 23 environmental centers throughout the river basin. Additionally, over the past two years, Audubon has made a concerted effort to build partnerships with other non-governmental organizations and government agencies, and to fully engage its diverse network of 21 chapters and 50,000 members in the basin to advocate on behalf of funding for the recovery of the river, on fisheries management and climate solutions. In all of this work, Audubon has dedicated itself to involving diverse communities and people, and promoting social justice and equity.
Audubon is now seeking its first Delaware River Program Director to organize and expand our work across the watershed, and leverage our partnerships and assets to advance a comprehensive restoration and protection plan for the entire basin. Reporting to the Vice President and Executive Director of Audubon Pennsylvania and closely collaborating with our Vice President for Water Conservation, the Program Director is charged with overseeing and strengthening existing programs, leveraging them for maximum mission impact, creating innovative strategic partnerships that diversifies funding sources, and executing a comprehensive strategy.
S/he is seen as an experienced and credible conservation leader, one who is an ambassador of the organization and frequently serves as Audubon’s voice on avian and environmental issues across the Watershed. The Program Director will serve in a leadership role for Audubon Pennsylvania and National Audubon Society team member working with national science, policy and network staff.
He/she will manage staff and programs within the watershed, be spokesperson with the media, represent Audubon at regional conferences, and share responsibility for managing major grants, identifying new funding opportunities, and building strategic partnerships that advances our mission. This position will coordinate with nature centers, but will not be directly responsible for managing them.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Institutional Relations (in New York City), the Regional Director, Institutional Giving will be a key member of Audubon’s development team.
This is an opportunity for a highly motivated development professional to build and manage a portfolio of institutional prospects and donors capable of making six and seven-figure investments in Audubon’s work.
This position is based in Chicago though location flexibility will be considered for strong candidates. Possible travel approximately 25%-40% of time.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Institutional Relations (in New York City), the Regional Director, Institutional Giving will be a key member of Audubon’s development team.
This is an opportunity for a highly motivated development professional to build and manage a portfolio of institutional prospects and donors capable of making six and seven-figure investments in Audubon’s work.
This position will ideally be based in Seattle though location flexibility will be considered for strong candidates. Possible travel 25%-40% of time.

Reporting to the Managing Director, Institutional Relations (in New York City), the Regional Director, Institutional Giving will be a key member of Audubon’s development team.
This is an opportunity for a highly motivated development professional to build and manage a portfolio of institutional prospects and donors capable of making six and seven-figure investments in Audubon’s work.
This position will ideally be based in Dallas or Austin though location flexibility will be considered for strong candidates. Possible travel approximately 25%-40% of time.

The Sales Associate will help to support the Blair Audubon Center operations and guest services including Admissions, its Nature Store and Gallery Cafe sales, general visitor and volunteer assistance and membership sales.

The Saline Lakes Ecologist will be a member of the National Audubon Society Western Water Initiative team. The Initiative’s goal is to advance balanced solutions to water use in the West to ensure birds, ecosystems, people and economies thrive. The role is based in the Western United States, with preference for the Salt Lake City, Utah office. The Ecologist will be part of Audubon’s program focused on the Saline Lakes of the Intermountain West. This network of lakes and associated wetlands provides critically important breeding and stopover habitat for millions of migratory birds and supports local and regional economies.
Reporting to the Director of the Saline Lakes Program, this position will help drive conservation outcomes for saline lakes and the birds that depend on them by analyzing, synthesizing, generating or facilitating development of scientific information necessary to inform priorities, management plans, and policy positions. In addition, s/he will be responsible for building and working with a network of scientific and other colleagues in agencies, academic institutions, conservation organizations and other partners to advance scientific understanding of saline lakes and their associated wetland habitats.

Reporting to the Vice President and Executive Director for Audubon Washington and working in close coordination with the National Campaign and Policy teams, the Washington State Campaign Manager is charged with building political power and executing the National Audubon Society’s priorities within Washington, while effectively leveraging and building upon the organization’s grassroots and grasstops assets. As part of the state office, the Campaign Manager will spearhead the integration and coordination of a multidisciplinary team to plan, implement and win Audubon’s policy campaigns. The Manager is responsible for developing and leading the overall vision for implementation of multi-year campaigns in the state, to include: identifying goals, strategy and tactics; establishing messaging and overseeing outreach and media needs; determining how to leverage and align staff resources when possible; managing oversight on tracking, evaluation and accountability; and coordinating with campaign partners.
The Campaign Manager will be based in Seattle, although other locations may be considered. Additionally, this role is grant-funded and anticipated to last 3 years, with the potential to continue pending funding and programmatic needs.

The Student Outreach Associate is responsible for the launch, implementation, and support of NAS’s campus chapter program to help build the diversity and size of the Audubon network. In collaboration with the Chief Network Officer and the VP, Grassroots Capacity Building, s/he will develop and implement specific goals for the program that lead to positive results for the students, the campus communities, and birds. One area of focus will be developing and maintaining key partnerships and mentoring relationships to ensure success. Working with regional and state Audubon leaders to connect students to conservation and advocacy goals will enable these campus clubs to get involved in program work. As the program launches and continues to grow, s/he will ensure student leaders, mentors, and partners have the training, materials, and support needed and our NAS campus chapter program operates as a network across the country.

Audubon seeks a dynamic leader to serve as the Vice President & Executive Director of Audubon Alaska, leading the organization to its next level of conservation impact and sustained financial support. The leader will build on a rich four-decade history of conservation activities and achievements, and expand Audubon Alaska’s reputation and contributions to conservation in Alaska, the Pacific Flyway, and nationally.
The Vice President & Executive Director will exercise broad leadership and management responsibility in developing and executing statewide conservation strategies, initiatives, and public programming. These will include working closely with Audubon Alaska’s state advisory board, staff and chapters, and with Audubon’s national conservation team, to develop Alaska programs in tandem with strategic regional and national priorities, including Audubon Alaska’s evolving role within growing Pacific Flyway programming.
David Secord of Barnacle Strategies is conducting this search on an exclusive basis on behalf of the National Audubon Society. All inquiries and applications should be sent by email to AudubonAlaskaEDSearch@gmail.com. To apply, please submit a single PDF file, including a cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications, a brief bio, and your resume/CV with “Audubon Alaska - VP & ED” in the subject line. Priority will be given to complete files received by August 20th, 2018. Although the search team will begin reviewing files after that date, the position will remain open until filled.

Audubon seeks a dynamic leader to serve as the Vice President and Executive Director of Audubon Minnesota and Upper Mississippi River, leading the organization to its next level of conservation and fiscal success. The leader will build on the rich history of conservation and expand Audubon Minnesota’s contributions to conservation across Minnesota and throughout the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi Flyway.
The Vice President and Executive Director will exercise broad leadership and management responsibility in developing statewide conservation strategies, initiatives, and public programming. This will include working closely with the Audubon regional Advisory Boards of Directors and staff, and Audubon’s key national conservation leaders to continue to develop the state program in tandem with strategic regional and national priorities, including Audubon Minnesota’s evolving role with the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi Flyway.
The position will report directly to Rebeccah Sanders, Vice President, Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi Flyway and Senior Advisor to the Chief Conservation Officer.
Leadership Search Partners is conducting this search on an exclusive basis on behalf of the National Audubon Society. Interested candidates should apply via email by sending a letter outlining qualifications, brief bio and resume as PDF or Word documents to Stacey Konner at Stacey@leadershipsearch.com, with “Audubon – VP & ED” in the subject line. Applications will be accepted through Friday, May 25th, 2018.
Inquiries may be made, in confidence, to Search Consultant Scott Staub at Scott@leadershipsearch.com.

Audubon seeks a dynamic Executive Director to build on Audubon Nebraska’s (ANE) rich history and expand its contributions to conservation in Nebraska and throughout the entire Central Flyway, leading the organization to its next level of programmatic and financial success.
The Executive Director will be the chief executive officer for Audubon Nebraska and will exercise broad leadership and management responsibility in developing statewide conservation policy, initiatives, and public programming. The Director will also work with senior management in exploring opportunities and the feasibility of expanding ANE’s leadership in Audubon’s Water and North American Grasslands work. The successful candidate will have the passion and leadership skills necessary to articulate, develop, and implement Audubon’s conservation goals and strategies in the state, all while working closely with the Audubon Nebraska Board of Directors and staff, and Audubon’s key national conservation leaders to continue to develop the state program in tandem with strategic regional and national priorities. The Executive Director will hold the title of Vice President within the national organization and will report directly to the Central Flyway Vice President.
Audubon Nebraska has a staff of 20 (includes part-time and seasonal staff) and an annual budget of nearly $1.6 million, which includes multiple facilities and programs across the state. Audubon Nebraska works with a network of four independently funded and managed, affiliated local Audubon Chapters, and approximately 10,000 grassroots members, plus various conservation organizations, government agencies, and other public and private entities to protect birds and their habitats. Audubon Nebraska is a critical part of an extensive network of 22 National Audubon Society state offices that advance state and local conservation policies, conduct on-the-ground work and educational programming and contribute to the goals of hemispheric-scale conservation priorities of the organization.

In 2014, Audubon published its Birds and Climate Change Report. The study shows that more than half of the bird species in North America could lose at least half of their current ranges by 2080 due to rising temperatures. These species include the Sandhill Crane, the Bald Eagle, and the American Kestrel. Given the urgent threat climate change poses to birds and people, Audubon supports common-sense, bipartisan solutions that reduce carbon emissions at the speed and scale necessary to protect birds and the places they need.
The National Audubon Society is poised to impact the future direction of climate change policies and initiative in the United States and globally. Momentum is building for a remarkable chapter in how we move the climate debate into the mainstream of America. A landmark $10 Million grant from Overlook International Foundation will help Audubon engage its 1.2 million members in creating bipartisan public demand for climate solutions. Audubon’s unique membership spans the breadth of the political spectrum with 55 percent progressive and 45 percent moderate to conservative members spread among 463 local, bipartisan chapters across the country and 23 state field offices. No one is better positioned than Audubon to create a bipartisan public demand for climate solutions. Many of Audubon’s members are already climate advocates for birds. Now the organization will have the resources to organize even more of its members and other Americans like them to harness that energy in a focused effort.
The National Audubon Society’s climate strategy is founded on their commitment to protecting 315 bird species and the habitats on which they rely that are under considerable threat due to climate change. They have determined that climate change is the most pervasive threat to birds in North America and around the globe. Audubon’s approach to addressing climate change is a highly pragmatic one focused on building bi-partisan coalitions and serving as a trusted resource to decision-makers, drawing on an authentic, large and centrist membership base to advocate for a suite of politically-sustainable solutions that dramatically reduce carbon emissions and build resilience into ecosystems. Audubon’s unique strength is its grassroots constituency, a critical and often missing piece of previous national climate initiatives. This job description emphasizes policy and campaign experience because success will come as much from outside the Beltway—in communities and in partnership with industries—as from Capitol Hill.
Audubon’s strategy has clear and ambitious goals to engage its grassroots and expertise to successfully enact meaningful climate-related policy solutions in a bipartisan manner. Audubon is two years into its five-year climate strategy goals, which are:
- Mobilize one million new climate advocates
- Secure 10 state legislative, ballot or administrative solutions
- Pass 100 local climate policies and resolutions
- Move up to 60 house Republican members to take proactive actions that advance climate solutions
- Lead 100 in district events within targeted congressional districts
- Build effective, consensus-oriented and long-term center-right national coalitions to support climate solutions
- Advance 3 new bipartisan climate solution bills or policies
- Advocate and advance 10 well-sited renewable energy projects
Audubon has made good progress toward these goals. The organization has succeeded in passing local and state climate policies; they have trained and mobilized their membership and other bird lovers to advocate for practical solutions; they have built important relationships with leaders of both parties; they have successfully advocated for well-sited renewable energy projects and state policies that support clean energy. Their actions and their theory of victory has raised significant capital needed to propel their work into the future.
Today, Audubon is working from the grassroots to Washington, D.C. to advance its goals and focusing that work in three priority areas:
- Building a politically active, national network of bi-partisan advocates for climate change solutions by informing, training, and engaging Audubon’s membership and other bird lovers in targeted Congressional and State legislative districts across the country.
- Supporting and advancing state and local climate policy solutions through grassroots campaigns and by contributing technical expertise.
- Advancing clean energy policies and well-sited renewable energy projects across the country.